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A promotional flyer for a poison prevention webinar binge jointly hosted by the Westmoreland Health Department and the Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) on May 27.
A promotional flyer for a poison prevention webinar binge jointly hosted by the Westmoreland Health Department and the Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) on May 27.

Westmoreland Health Department and CARPIN Partner to Tackle Child Poisoning

The Westmoreland Health Department has partnered with the Caribbean Poison Information Network (CARPIN) to strengthen public education initiatives aimed at reducing incidents of accidental poisoning among children in the parish. Health Promotion and Education Officer for Westmoreland, Gerald Miller, notes...
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12). Looking on is State Minister, Hon. Crystal Lee.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12). Looking on is State Minister, Hon. Crystal Lee.

Government to Launch Pilot Initiative to Tackle Period Poverty
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12). Looking on is State Minister, Hon. Crystal Lee.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12). Looking on is State Minister, Hon. Crystal Lee.

Pilot Programme to Integrate Unpaid Caregivers Into Formal Care System
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12).
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12).

Health Ministry Establishes International Recruitment Unit
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12). Looking on is State Minister, Hon. Crystal Lee.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12). Looking on is State Minister, Hon. Crystal Lee.

Health Ministry Moves to Support Thousands Experiencing Menopause, Andropause

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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, makes his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12).
Health & WellnessSectoral Debate 2026/27

$1B Allocated to Strengthen Infrastructure Maintenance

A sum of $1 billion has been allocated to the Health Infrastructure Maintenance Fund as the Ministry of Health and Wellness prioritises preventive maintenance of healthcare infrastructure and equipment. Portfolio Minister, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 12). Dr. Tufton stated that...
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Dental Surgeon at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Dr. Shanelle Dempster-Peart, addresses the recent official opening of the retrofitted and upgraded dental unit at the Bellefield Health Centre, in Manchester.
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Persons Urged to Adopt Proper Oral Hygiene Practices

Dental Surgeon at the Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA), Dr. Shanelle Dempster-Peart, has urged persons to adopt proper oral hygiene practices to reduce tooth decay and gum disease. She made the call during the recent official opening of the retrofitted and upgraded dental unit at the Bellefield Health Centre in Manchester. Dr. Dempster-Peart explained that dental decay remains the most...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW), Hon. Krystal Lee (centre) looks on as fitness enthusiast, Elizabeth Alexander (second left) jumps with joy, as her team from Fraser Fontaine & Kong Limited, was announced winners of the Ministry
Health & Wellness

Fraser Fontaine & Kong Winners of the Workplace Wellness Challenge

Insurance company, Fraser Fontaine & Kong emerged winners of the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Corporate Wellness Challenge – 8x8 Edition, walking away with a $2 million wellness corner prize. The winner was announced during the Corporate Wellness Challenge Awards Brunch held on May 9, at the Serengeti in Hope Gardens, St. Andrew. The Forestry Department secured second place, while...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Hon. Krystal Lee (third left), and Chief Executive Officer of Skymar Building Construction and Maintenance Limited, Leon Grant (fourth left), display a contract valued $15 million for a major refurbishment of the National Chest Hospital Blood Collection Centre in St. Andrew, during a signing ceremony held at the institution on May 8. Others pictured (from left) are Civil Engineer with the Ministry, Desmond Hines; Director of the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS), Kamille West-Mitchell, and Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital, Barrington Graham.
Health & Wellness

National Chest Hospital Blood Collection Centre to be Refurbished

The National Chest Hospital Blood Collection Centre in Kingston is to undergo major upgrading, following the signing of a $15-million contract between the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Skymar Building Construction and Maintenance Limited. The contract was signed at the facility on May 8. The project forms part of efforts by the Ministry to strengthen Jamaica’s blood-collection network and...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton.
Health & Wellness

Over 40 Cuban Doctors Remain In Jamaica Under New Contracts

More than 40 Cuban healthcare workers, formerly part of the bilateral arrangement between Jamaica and Cuba, have chosen to remain on the island and are now serving under individual contracts, according to Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton. Speaking with journalists at the Ministry in New Kingston recently, Dr. Tufton indicated that, prior to the recall...
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Mental Health Coordinator in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Nurse Carol Baker Burke, speaks at the National Child Month Church Service, in Kingston recently, to mark the official start of Child Month (May).
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Ministry Prioritises Mental Health of Children and Adolescents

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the mental health of children and adolescents as the nation observes Child Month under the theme ‘Prioritise Our Children’s Mental Health: Strong Minds, Safer Future’. Speaking at the recent National Child Month Church Service in Kingston, Nurse Carol Baker Burke, Mental Health Coordinator, who represented Dr. Kevin Goulbourne,...
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Chief Medical Officer (CMO) in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, gives an update on the Hantavirus during Wednesday
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No Hantavirus Cases in Jamaica

The Ministry of Health & Wellness is advising the public that it continues to monitor the reports of Hantavirus cases identified aboard a cruise vessel off the coast of West Africa. The Ministry wishes to assure Jamaicans that, at this time, there are no reported cases of Hantavirus in Jamaica. Hantavirus is a viral disease primarily transmitted to humans usually...
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